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Total population: 28,775 (Urban population: 26,651, Rural population: 2,124 (all nonfarm))

Dover, New Hampshire Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,924 (11,573 occupied: 5,909 owner occupied, 5,664 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  49%
State:  30%

Housing density: 446 houses/condos per square mile



Median contract rent in 2007: $799 (lower quartile is $665, upper quartile is $953)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $864


Median gross rent in Dover, NH in 2007: $882


Housing units in Dover with a mortgage: 3,371 (292 second mortgage, 363 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,376





Dover,NH index of house prices



Household type by relationship

Households: 26,125
  • In family households: 19,168 (4,748 male householders, 1,777 female householders)
    5,085 spouses, 6,327 children (5,933 natural, 158 adopted, 236 stepchildren), 95 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 189 parents, 270 other relatives, 535 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,957 (2,437 male householders (1,740 living alone)), 2,580 female householders (1,844 living alone)), 1,940 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 759 (654 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,019 2-persons, 1,626 3-persons, 1,273 4-persons, 443 5-persons, 108 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,584 1-person, 1,174 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

3,749 married couples with children.
1,513 single-parent households (304 men, 1,209 women).

91.3% of residents of Dover speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
5.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,354 (5.0%)
(52.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dover, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 29
  • 3 rooms: 102
  • 4 rooms: 566
  • 5 rooms: 1,193
  • 6 rooms: 1,555
  • 7 rooms: 1,070
  • 8 rooms: 760
  • 9 or more rooms: 634



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dover, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 164
  • 2 rooms: 482
  • 3 rooms: 1,706
  • 4 rooms: 1,828
  • 5 rooms: 701
  • 6 rooms: 419
  • 7 rooms: 176
  • 8 rooms: 166
  • 9 or more rooms: 22



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 212
  • 1995 to 1998: 481
  • 1990 to 1994: 464
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,033
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,628
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,302
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,455
  • 1940 to 1949: 741
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,608


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dover:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 166
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,509
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,014
  • 4 bedrooms: 953
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 267



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dover:
  • no bedroom: 170
  • 1 bedroom: 2,034
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,461
  • 3 bedrooms: 696
  • 4 bedrooms: 240
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 63



Cars and other vehicles available in Dover in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 127
  • 1 vehicle: 1,689
  • 2 vehicles: 3,023
  • 3 vehicles: 767
  • 4 vehicles: 232
  • 5 or more vehicles: 71



Cars and other vehicles available in Dover in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 720
  • 1 vehicle: 2,656
  • 2 vehicles: 1,819
  • 3 vehicles: 350
  • 4 vehicles: 49
  • 5 or more vehicles: 70


Dover, NH house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dover, NH:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 5
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 8
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 86
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 123
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 326
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 434
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1089
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 966
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 520
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 357
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 512
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 179
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 80
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 33
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 29
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Dover rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Dover:

  • Less than $100: 27 people
  • $100 to $149: 43
  • $150 to $199: 105
  • $200 to $249: 127
  • $250 to $299: 92
  • $300 to $349: 56
  • $350 to $399: 30
  • $400 to $449: 94
  • $450 to $499: 190
  • $500 to $549: 297
  • $550 to $599: 189
  • $600 to $649: 336
  • $650 to $699: 385
  • $700 to $749: 262
  • $750 to $799: 280
  • $800 to $899: 475
  • $900 to $999: 507
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 694
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 112
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 56
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 64
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 406
  • 1990 to 1994: 138
  • 1985 to 1989: 149
  • 1980 to 1984: 152
  • 1975 to 1979: 152
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1965 to 1969: 257

Dover, NH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.0%
Number of people working at home: 414 (2.8% of all workers)


Dover travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 631
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1802
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2600
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2744
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2751
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 971
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1191
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 205
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 143
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 627
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 703
  • 90 or more minutes: 240
 


Dover mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,444 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,532 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 124 (1%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 371 (2%)
  • Other means: 85 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 414 (3%)
 


Dover, NH household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 785
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 665
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 619
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 568
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 843
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 921
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 666
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 809
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 598
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1132
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 1510
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1236
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 604
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 239
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 200
  • $200,000 or more: 147
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 3771
  • English: 3470
  • French (except Basque): 2919
  • French Canadian: 1991
  • Italian: 1510
  • Other groups: 1505
  • German: 1447
  • United States or American: 1432
  • Scottish: 741
  • Polish: 647
  • Scotch-Irish: 497
  • Greek: 485
  • Swedish: 310
  • Arab:: 285
  • Lebanese: 230
  • Canadian: 220
  • Dutch: 210
  • Russian: 209
  • Norwegian: 166
  • European: 160
  • British: 157
  • Portuguese: 98
  • Welsh: 59
  • Ukrainian: 56
  • Subsaharan African:: 53
  • African: 53
  • Armenian: 49
  • Finnish: 36
  • Danish: 35
  • Eastern European: 33
  • Other Arab: 32
  • Celtic: 28
  • Czech: 28
  • Czechoslovakian: 25
  • Belgian: 23
  • Lithuanian: 21
  • Austrian: 20
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 20
  • Scandinavian: 19
  • Swiss: 17
  • Slovak: 17
  • Yugoslavian: 16
  • Hungarian: 14
  • Arab/Arabic: 12
  • Northern European: 11
  • Egyptian: 11
  • Bulgarian: 8
  • British West Indian: 8
  • Brazilian: 7
  • Jamaican: 7
  • Australian: 6
  • Pennsylvania German: 6
  • Bahamian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (16%)
  • Cambodia (8%)
  • Greece (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Laos (5%)
  • Indonesia (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12388
  • Northeast: 9623
  • Midwest: 1101
  • South: 1262
  • West: 741

46% of Dover residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 62
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 33
  • 7th and 8th grade: 227
  • 9th grade: 135
  • 10th grade: 152
  • 11th grade: 143
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 228
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,179
  • Less than 1 year of college: 630
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,138
  • Associate degree: 769
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,052
  • Master's degree: 600
  • Professional school degree: 248
  • Doctorate degree: 106


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 59
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 62
  • 7th and 8th grade: 371
  • 9th grade: 156
  • 10th grade: 165
  • 11th grade: 159
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 222
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,399
  • Less than 1 year of college: 680
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,467
  • Associate degree: 900
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,971
  • Master's degree: 794
  • Professional school degree: 119
  • Doctorate degree: 34


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.3%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 12.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $55,631
  • Black householders: $40,161
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,698
  • Asian householders: $67,775
  • Some other race householders: $78,735
  • Two or more races householders: $47,001
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $60,062

Dover household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Dover household income for Black householders

Dover household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Dover household income for Asian householders

Dover household income for Some other race householders

Dover household income for Two or more races householders

Dover household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Dover marital status for males

Dover marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $260,621
  • Black or African American householders: $270,048
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $127,659
  • Asian householders: $316,006
  • Some other race householders: $441,897
  • Two or more races householders: $228,412
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $417,348

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,243
  • One, attached: 628
  • Two: 1,134
  • 3 or 4: 1,425
  • 5 to 9: 1,102
  • 10 to 19: 630
  • 20 to 49: 833
  • 50 or more: 522
  • Mobile homes: 407

Median worth of mobile homes: $60,234


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dover:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 307
Here:  12.2%
New Hampshire:  8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 177
Here:  14.0%
New Hampshire:  10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 300
Here:  17.7%
New Hampshire:  36.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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